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OL15 8NL

New Road

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 8NL

Overview

Postcode OL15 8NL is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL15 8NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 8NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge
0.9 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,495.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.85(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.54(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.62(-5%)
Vehicle crime
15.76(+161%)
Burglary
14.37(+158%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
89.56%
Other
8
2.2%
Pakistani
7
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.65%
Chinese
5
1.37%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
30.27%
No qualifications
55
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
36.36%
Owns outright
47
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.83%
Social rents from council
10
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.19%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£370,250
Flats4£142,420
Semi-Detached43£243,000
Terraced58£190,000

10 year median price trend in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Schools

In the OL15 8NL postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 8NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySmithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBelvoir Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 2SJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa
0.4 micorner shopFeatherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RTWalking directions to corner shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardWardle, Shore & West LittleboroughE05014050
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough South & Smithy BridgeE02001134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 003DE01005596
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.